Memorandum rela) U CITY OF DALLAS. July 14,2009 Honorable Mayor and Nembers ofthe Dalas City Counci Departure of Ramon F. Miguez Itis wth considerable regret that inform you ofthe departure fom the City of Dallas of Assistant Cty Manager Ramon F, Miguez effective ul 17, 2009, commend Mr. Mguez for his 20 years of service tothe elizans of Dallas as an integra prof the City of Daas operatons. ‘The organization and the community have defintely benefited from Mr, Miguezs leadership sis and vast experience, Over the past 20 years he has served as the director of Public Works and Transportation, Sreet Services, Sanitation Service, Code Comptance and as interim director ofthe Housing department. Ur. Miguez was appointed Assistant City Manager in Api 1995 and ducing this time superised city cepartments, including Cultural Affairs, Environmental and Health Services, Equipment and Buldirg Service, Housing, Library, Steet Services, Sanitation Services and Code Compliance. He curently is responsible forthe operations of the Aviation, Communication and Infeemation Services, Convention and Event Senices, Public Works and Transportation, Sanitation Services, Steet Services and Dallas Water Utiites departments Ramon Miguez has been instrumental the accomplishment of many City of Dallas projects. He has been dedicated to ensuring that Dallas’ water needs wil be me nthe future through his work with the development, adoption and implementation of the city’s long range waler supply strategies. In addition, he oversaw the completion ofthe Morton H, Meyerson Symphony Center, home tothe Daas Symphony Orchestra, In 1964 and 2002, under Mr. Miguez’s leadership the ‘Convention Center Underwent major expansions and improvements were made to the Cotton Bol forthe 1994 Wedd CCup. Mr. Miguez aso developed and implemented the Citys 1985, 1998 and 2006 bond programs, which have been integral othe maintenance of our iy sinfastucure, Aso notable was Mr. Mague2's unwavering leadership during the emergency esponse efforts folowing the aftermath of Huricane Katrina, Mr Miguez coordinated an effort on behalf of the Ciy of Datas and various agencies p provide assstance to more than 6,000 indiadualsafected by the hurncane In addton, Mr. Miguezhas developed and successfuly implemented the Steets 2010 Program, which sSgniicanty improved he overall conden of our streets inventory, meeting and exceeding goals, onginaly set for the pogram. Mr. Niguez's accomplishments also mcude the implementaton of a single stream recycing program, the formulation of the plan to implement the Love Field Modernization Program andthe succestulimplementatin of the ciy's new bling ard collection system, Pay OneCviousi he City of Calas has been fortunate to have had 20 years of unparalled publ service from Ramon Miguez, lease jon me in wishing hi wellin his future endeavors and in thanking im for his longterm seiceto our City Due tothe current budget constraints we wil be holding this poston vacant for now. A @ result of his vacancy Mr. Mguez’s ateas of responsibilty have been reallocated, please fnd atached a revised organizational chart Mary @ Suh City Manager cx: Deborah Watkins, Cy Secretary Thomas P. Perkins, J. City Atlomey Craig Knton, Cty Autor Judge . Vitor Larder, Administrative Judge Ryan 8. Evans, Fit Assistant Cy Manager ‘AC. Gonzalez, Assstant Cy Manager LA. Jordan, PE, Assistant Cty Manager Ramon F. Miguez, PE. Assistant Cty Manager Forest Turner, Assistant Cy Manager Dave Cook, Chef Francial Offcer Frank Libro, Publ Infomation Offce Helena Slevens-Thompson, Assistant to the City ManagerUpdated 07/14/09,